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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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